The Wilmingtonian., 1887-06-04
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, Iss7.
The Owner Of the Casino.

of opinion among our citizens IN regard TO
the serious fracas Of Monday last at Car
rolls Casino.
The otizens of Wilmington are heartily
sick of the presence of that fostering sore,
the Casino, that damns the fair name of the
city.
In the name of good government why has
not the place been closed up before this?
Some weeks ago when young Abele was
kicked, jumped upon, and beaten in ruff
6auly manner by William II. Carroll, full
aud sufficient evidence was placed before
the Judge of the municipal court for the
ncremptory closing OF the Casino. This
was the opinion, at the time, upon readihg
the sworn evidence of the witnesses, that
,he people of the community arrived at and
that opinion was just one.
The place hould have been closed up long
ago. Common morals demanded so mueh'
But the den was allowed dy the authorizes
to remain open, Carroll was allowed to pros
eeute his vile trade in his vile Manner and
now although the tragedy did not aetna'iy
occur in the Casino, ii. is legitimate anu
direct result of the laxity of justice upon an
occasion where the opportunity was iuliy
and completely offered to ave it closed.
The story of the fighting is exactly what
might have been looked for at any moment
Carroll, it is stated, was drink, had Deeh
so for several successive days. In his rag
ing dclirium, unable to Withstand any con-
tradiction or whim, the drunken man com
mands his myrmidons to fetch his gun,
Carroll deliberately, it is said, brought death
upon himself. But who is to blame. Ger
tainly FraukfoId, who shot Carroll, is not.
Is llanlcy to blame, Who obeyed the raging
furious drunkard's behest and placed the
mulderous weapon in his hand. Yes, OF
course he is-but iii au inferior, Sc ondary
way, as an accessory. The authority who
allowed Carroll, notorious rowdy and
drunkard to carry on the business Of sa-
loon keeper, by which fact he, Carroll, had
unlimited and momentary access to mad
dening drink is the prime cause OF all this
terribl, work.
Dare /, be denied that Cauoll's r. cord,
previous to the Abee case was such that
would entitle him to hold license 10 sell
liquor. And at the true when yorug Abelt
appeared at the municipal court was it moi
glaring'y apparent that the sum of Carroll''
ihiquities were full to overfowing! Was il
not tie expectation of all de"ent ctizensLil
here lhat the mans .icense would be takei
from him. But what was done by thu
court!
After admitting that Carroll and Hanley
Tin Parentlesis it may be added the yer!
man, who, in this last occasion handed tn,
murderous weapon to Carroll), were gnit!
of assault upon young Adele, the iudg
ined these two notorious rUwdies but 81
each and allowed Carroll to carry on hi
rum selling with immunity!
And now we see the result, Could any
one with ordinary common sense have mad
any other prediction. ln fact all looked t
such termination as is now the record
The place was notorious pest-hole, fes
tering blot on Wilmington, and should hay
been closed iHstanter. And THAI by the au
thorty who laid this light fine OH the row
dies who attract and dclude to vilainOu
lives the youth Of the city.
Again, it seems almost ncredibe-but W
arc distinctly informed by one of the dali
journals that llanley, who if The narratio
Of Mondays story be any way true, and
does appear most crcumstantial and who'll
prubabe--that this man has been ALLOW e
to slip away cut Of the State now that tn
gallows is dangling i'll the near tlstauce G
his future.
llanl,y should have been held--and
anything with much stronger boLds tha
FIMkturd. Cumpate the deeds Of tile tw,
uue acted in sheer selI.dcfcnce while, tn
second Ilan'ey is the sreaking niyrilun {
an infatuated drunkald Fastening to She
blood. Where is any ordinary inteligrn,
evidenced by the committing magistrate VIII
held Fankford as " whose punishment an
its nature there are not two divergent opii
IONS in Wilmington, Willie the direct acce
sUIy to the criue is let run OF.
Who is to blame in this case Gould n,
the Ssme nloI nations that br, ught FranI
ford to court aud committed him be IKE
cis.d in 'hc case Of Ilanles, Where W;
that brlimt legal light lie City Solicitt
at the time. Must lie yet sit idly, motto
less around until lie hear, or until some OF
makes an atfi layit as To the nature If Ir
leys connection with the incident. /,
sun u,cd that the Cuy Solicitor must n
have any ita legal vriition Of hi, ~
las lie no duties nor no recognition OF the
ID the direction Of thr inception Of leg
proceedings, their Initiation, on his par
Is il not properly expected by the ctrn,
from whom be- receives a large salary. tn
he Lse his eyes to look, his eaIs 10 hear AZ
the legal knowl ledge with which lis pasiti,
'ttiolally accuses him Of possessing in 4
interests Of thy public Or is he suppos
Shhnx-like, to sit, gross incubus in rub
cfice which arouscs itself oily at certa
monthly dates. from its condition of ffici
hybeTnation to draw monthly salary.
1t is a tires"me picture We do earne i
hope in the name Of pnblic interest that II
cnrtain will ring up once again soon a,
that be the last time We are afflicted vi
the old picture Of such City Solicitor.
1t is now learned that IIanley las be
arrested by or Ter Of the coroner. But t
fact of his present arrest viii not free t
authorities ftom tho blame Of allowing Ii
the sption of freedom Tor four days VIII
such sorions question ag % his guilt
pending